Professional Pilot, October 2019

Squawk Ident There are 2 associations that are relevant to me One of them is AOPA which provides great deal of information in general The other one is Duke Flyers Association which feeds us with invaluable type specifi c info and support and also shares important information for aging and orphan aircraft James Carpenter ATP CFII Beech 60 Duke Chief Pilot High Country Construction Lander WY I m a Part 121 pilot and I strongly advocate for the Airline Pilots Association ALPA This is the largest non government safety organization in the world It has been successful in advocating for many of the safety features the aviation industry enjoys today While it doesnt have specifi c Part 91 or Part 135 members the breadth of its safety net benefi ts all pilots our families and our customers To name a few fi elds in thich ALPA has been instrumental it has helped to improve training standardization of airports Cabo San Lucas This MMSL facility won the 2019 Pro Pilot award for highest quality and professional service All airport with security 24 7 certified Immigration Customs permanently staffed The biggest hangar in all the state Ramp and hangar space available Luxury transportation service available Hours 6 am to 8 pm local time daily and overtime upon request Catering provided by The Coffee Air 7000 ft runway HIRL VOR DME no restrictions Source 2019 Pro Pilot PRASE survey 30 PROFESSIONAL PILOT October 2019 and airspace TCAS CRM Part 135 safety standards ASRS and KCM Jay Heppner ATP Citation X First Offi cer XOJET Truckee CA All organizations have different values and focus I value AOPA and the Civil Air Patrol I have also received a lot of useful information from NBAA Ronald Butts ATP Hawker 800A Citation I Falcon 20 Instructor FlightSafety Intl Red Oak TX Very satisfi ed with AOPA and SPA Both have been very useful in keeping me informed updated and interested in general aviation issues Carlos Lange ATP King Air 90 Captain Lange Enterprises Weston FL As a former regional representative for AOPA I value its representation and infl uence in Washington DC As a life member of EAA I esteem its technical support and expertise It has a wide network infl uence and a strong relationship with the FAA Peter Burgher Comm Multi Inst Aventura II Owner Water Flying Electroair Port Saint Joe FL Flight Safety Foundation has always been a benchmark in the fi eld of aircraft accident prevention All its publications are excellent theyre full of knowledge and provide very useful recommendations European Business Aviation Association is also a vital organization that is doing a superb job standing up for this segment in a region where authorities usually are not very supportive Jorge Barroso ATP Gulfstream G650 Captain Flight Safety Supervisor SEAF Alcobendas Madrid Spain I think AOPA provides the most value of the 4 aviation organizations I belong to The information they provide and insurance options in which I participate are great EAA NBAA and others provide valuable services but AOPA seems to fi t my needs the best Dan Upstrom ATP CFII King Air 300 Captain Flexsteel Industries East Dubuque IL Even though Professional Pilot magazine is not a pilot association it provides valuable information and knowledge I have been a member of AOPA for several years and I am happy with the services it offers Mario Rivas ATP Challenger 300 Captain Ops Mgr Salep Miramar FL Cabo San Lucas Airport Tel 624 124 5500 ops@ acsl com mx www acsl com mx